have a 7 year old imaginary pet goldfish named Stuart Appleby?
2007-06-11 05:31:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
if sanity and insanity exist, how do we know them?
there is no definition for insanity. doctors may put someone in a nice white rubber room because they have decided they are insane, but maybe they are no more insane than you or i. Ofcourse this is generally for those who deviate from society's accepted norms. so maybe, if someone had an imaginary 7 year old imaginary pet goldfish named Stuart Appleby, someone may think they are insane. ofcourse another person may think they are entirely normal. especially if they have an imaginary bloodthirsty turkey called sparky who handles berettas surprisingly well.
*winks*
try reading rosenhan's psychology study on sanity and insanity.
http://www.holah.karoo.net/rosenhan.htm
2007-06-11 05:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jayne-Linda 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Technically everyone is in that state at some time or the other!
For example, it sounds insane to answer your insane question!
2007-06-11 12:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sami V 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Technically, there's no such thing as "insane" if you're talking about mental health and not a legal classification.
2007-06-11 12:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only a doctor can diagnose but they might need help or just have a vivid imagination
2007-06-11 14:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF ITS A GROWN MAN WITH A IMAGINARY PET FISH YES IF ITS JUST A KID NO GIVE IT SOME TIME TO GROW OUT OF THAT
2007-06-11 12:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by Marcia C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Strange, but not insane.
2007-06-11 12:35:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No that does not mean they are insane.....it means they like to pretend.
2007-06-11 12:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by Vergie 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You could make a movie and be famous. I don't think you are lonely.....but very creative.
2007-06-11 12:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by Ginger 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You aren't insane...but don't strangle him if he gets mad, because then you will become insane...
2007-06-11 13:12:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-06-11 12:35:49 · answer #10 · answered by hotshot 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋